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Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Problems

Primary Care, Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing 4th Edition by Dunphy

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Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Problems

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Which group would most benefit from statins?

a. Those with a low density lipoprotein-cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL
b. Individuals with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
c. Individuals with a 10-year risk greater than 10%
d. Individuals of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM)

 

 

____     2.   If chest pain can be alleviated with time, analgesics, and heat applications, what might the differential diagnosis be?

a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis

 

 

____     3.   Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitching, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic test might help determine the cause?

a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count

 

 

____     4.   A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered:

a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM

 

 

____     5.   Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension (HTN) include:

a. Maintaining a body mass index of 17
b. Restricting dietary sodium to 2 grams per day
c. Engaging in exercise or physical activity for 90 minutes a day
d. Limiting beer intake to 24 ounces per day

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

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